Science Olympiad Personal Statement
My deep interest in math and science led me to join the Science Olympiad team. There were many events involved in the competition, and each one required different academic skills and approaches. I was selected to compete in one such competition called “Wright Stuff”. For this event, I was required to make two airplanes using only wood and a twisted rubber band for each model. The goal of this competition was to design the lightest planes with the longest flight durations. In order to be successful, competitors needed prodigious math and science skills. The participants were also required to explain, in precise detail, which factors caused the airplanes stay in the air for longer intervals. Competitors invested time and commitment, both of which were the common denominators for success in the “Wright Stuff” competition. For my part, the time and effort I devoted gave me the honor of winning both first and second places.
It is a given that math, science, and Latin will continue to be staples in my career path since my goal is to become a pharmacist. To succeed in pharmacy school, it is necessary to have …show more content…
Originally, I did not enjoy math when I was in Vietnam because the teachers focused too much on strict memorization, while giving little attention to applications. However, when I started school in America in my sixth grade year, my passion for math developed. Initially, it was the only subject in which I excelled, due to my disadvantage of not speaking English, but eventually finding an answer to a math problem would become an adventure for me. I never gave up on finding an answer even if it meant working from sun to sun. Throughout my high school years, I have always maintained an A plus in all of my math, science, and Latin courses. Also, I was the student who scored highest in my school, a 98, on the Algebra II End of Course exam. I presently taking College Algebra and
It is a given that math, science, and Latin will continue to be staples in my career path since my goal is to become a pharmacist. To succeed in pharmacy school, it is necessary to have …show more content…
Originally, I did not enjoy math when I was in Vietnam because the teachers focused too much on strict memorization, while giving little attention to applications. However, when I started school in America in my sixth grade year, my passion for math developed. Initially, it was the only subject in which I excelled, due to my disadvantage of not speaking English, but eventually finding an answer to a math problem would become an adventure for me. I never gave up on finding an answer even if it meant working from sun to sun. Throughout my high school years, I have always maintained an A plus in all of my math, science, and Latin courses. Also, I was the student who scored highest in my school, a 98, on the Algebra II End of Course exam. I presently taking College Algebra and